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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-11-21, Page 7BARN DESTROYED—A large bank barn owned by Ira Schaefer, a mile and a half south of Fordwich, was destroyed in a Monday morning blaze with the resulting loss of the season's hay crop and 50 tons of feed PERSONAL PENSION POLICIES ASSURE COMFORTABLE RETIREMENT Consult — Frank C. Hopper REPRESENTATIVE — Canada Life WINGHAM, ONT. PHONE 357-2452 grain. The fire was fanned by high west winds that had the building a blazing inferno in a very few minu- tes. It was believed the fire started from a spark from a hammer mill which was being operated.—A-T Photo. Mr. and Mrs. R. McIntyre Settled in Cologne Mrs. J. C. McIntyre receiv- ed the following letter from her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McIntyre, who arrived in Cologne, Germany on November 2. They were accompanied to Germany by Mrs. Helmut Hauss and baby daughter of Kitchener. Mr. Hauss, who is now working in Kitchener is known to a num- May I handle your personal insurance needs — FIRE, AUTO, LIABILITY? HURON & ERIE OR BRITISH MORTAGE & TRUST "TRUST CERTIFICATES." EDWARD ELLIOTT INSURANCE PHONE 357-1590 NIGHT CALLS 357-1555 e®= TRAINEE WANTED THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES HAS AN OPENING FOR A YOUNG MAN, 18 TO 22 YEARS, AS A GRAPHIC ARTS TRAINEE. Successful applicant will be trained in several branches of modern printing plant where most up-to- date methods are employed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BARRY WENGER at The Wingham Advance -Times For SALE or LEAS BUILDING SUITABLE FOR SHOP OR WAREHOUSE IN WINGHAM AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Building is cement block, 36x64, with 13 -ft. clearance. Office—Oil heat, insulated. FOR FULL PARTICULARS CONTACT— MOWBRAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY % INGHAM RES) ENCE 357-1501 ber of people in Wingham, hav- ing worked at the Lloyd -Truax factory here for some time. He intends to return to his native land next year. 5 Koln, Im Dau 18 Germany. Dear Mom and Dad: At last I have a few mo- ments to bring you up to date. First going back to the ocean voyage, apparently the crossing was a very quiet one. When they came to Canada they were caught in the tail end of Hurri- cane Flora. The stewards on the boat were very nice. The entertainment consisted mostly of movies and watching the dan- ces for us. The food was good but we got tired of good food after a few days. When we landed in R^tter- dam the whole family greeted us and gave Thelma a bouquet of flowers as well as Bruno's. We then went to a restaurant in Holland for dinner, compli- ments of Helmut's father. Rot- terdam consists mostly of bicy- cles as far as I can see. Every- one has a bike or motor bike, old folks, young folks, every- body. We couldn't get over it, but in Germany they are not so plentiful. Holland, as every- one knows, is the land of wind- mills and dikes. This is still true! We plan to go to Amster- dam in about a month with friends. Amsterdam is like Venice, the streets are canals. We had no trouble getting over the German border, and when we got to Bruno's parents' place we celebrated and drank champagne to the early hours. They really made us feel at home. . Sunday we sat around and then Helmut, (Bruno's bro- ther) took us to the Dom which is the most famous church in Cologne and Germany. In the next letter I shall endeavour to describe the interior, as I have already sent you a post card of it, I think. It is truly mag- nificent. The bodies of the three wise men are buried there. Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day, we scurried around on vis- ta business, etc. Thursday, yesterday, a very close friend of Brunos, called Rollie, took us through the town, part of it . that is. He is here now and they are going to take us to the two museums, the American centre, and away up in the towers of the Dom. Yesterday he took me swimming in a beautiful indoot pool. I start to work Monday morn- ing. We have an apartment now, thanks to Rollie and Bruno. We were really lucky to get it. It is in the wealthy district of Cologne, and about 10 minutes from Brunos: It has a lovely park across the road. We will move there a week from today. It costs 130 marks a month. The American dollar is approx. 4 marks.. I expect to•make about 400-500 marks a week. Everything is so expensive but good. Well Rollie is impatient. I shall write again when I have more time and quiet. The weather is wet and damp, but no snow. Say hello to every- one for us! Love, Robert and Thelma. At the Hospital Patients admitted to the hospital during the week are: Belgrave, 1; Brussels, 2; Kitchener, 1; Lucknow, 5; Teeswater, 5; Wingham, 18; Ashfield Twp., 3; Culross Twp. 3; Greenock Twp. 1; Howick Twp., 3; Kinloss Twp. ,1;Mor- ris Twp., 3; Turnberry Twp., 5; E. Wawanosh, 2; W. Wawa - nosh Twp., 2; Total, 55. If a girl wants the lads to give her the eye, she should make up her mind to mind her make-up. Fordwich News Miss Marie Browne of Tor- onto spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Pe- ter Browne. Mr, and Mrs. Alex Wray, Brian and Grace of Toronto visited relatives in the com- munity over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Connell, Mrs, Pearl Patterson, Miss Les- lie Campbell and Mrs. B. Hain - stock spent one day last week in Guelph and visited with Mrs. Robt, Campbell in St. Joseph's Hospital. Miss Susan Mumford of Kit- chener spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marriner. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn John- ston and Helen spent the week- end in Toronto and on Saturday attended the Royal Winter Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foster of Toronto were week -end visitors with Mrs. Ruby Foster. Friends of Mr. Curtis Jor- dan will be sorry to hear that at present he is confined to Pal- merston Hospital. BIRTHS McCANN—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCann on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Palmerston Hos- pital, a daughter. TOMLIN—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tomlin (Florence Fores- ter), a daughter in Hanover Hospital on Friday, Nov. 15. PATTERSON—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Patterson of Tor- onto and formerly of Ford- wich, a son on Saturday, Nov. 16. County's Road Budget Is Up By W. E. Elliott GODERICH—Huron county's road budget is up to a million and three-quarters, but $580,000 of this amount is for develop- ment roads, payable in full by the province, and subsidies of $632,300 bring the county's direct contribution down to $533, 000, or about one-third of the total expenditure. Major items in the 1963 road program, now near com- pletion, were reconstruction of Road 6 in Usborne, $125,000; the Jervis bridge north of Hol- mesville, $45, 000, and a 150 - foot bridge on Road 7 in Turn - berry, $70, 000. Maintenance costs of $320, 000 included $125,000 for winter control. The grading and granular base on development road 669, Brussels to Highway 86, is more than half finished, chairman Dan Beuerman said in the com- mittee's report. The contract with George Radford C struc- tion calls for completion by July 31. As reported earlier, Hon. C. S. MacNaughton has designat- ed county road No. 4, Crediton to King's Highway 81 (10.1 miles) as a development road for pre -engineering in 1964. If funds are made available at the same rate as this year, it will be possible to schedule com- plete grading, granular base and structures in 1965, paving in 1966. "If we ever hope to improve our 400 miles to first-class stan- dard we should be building 20 miles a year," said County En- gineer James Britnell, "but that Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Nov, 21, 1963— Page 7 IRA SCHAEFER is pictured above as he watched his large barn and the season's crop of hay and grain go up in smoke on Monday morning. Forty cattle were on pas- ture and fortunately escaped destruction.—A-T Photo. GENERAL MEETING Mrs. Wm. Wilson Presided FORDWICH--The general meeting of the United Church Women was held last Thursday evening in the Sunday School rooms. Mrs. Wm. Wilson pre- sided. The theme of the meeting was "Remembrance".. Final plans were made for the Christ- mas bazaar, to be held Decem- ber 14th in the Sunday School rooms. The committee in charge is Mrs. Wray Cooper, Mrs. C. Sotheran, Mrs. Jack Wilson, Mrs. A. Ruttan and Mrs Mel Allan. A report of the nominating committee was read by Mrs. Scott Clarkson. The program committee for is out of the question. On a reasonable and proper mill rate seven or eight is all we can plan to build. We have many county roads carrying fewer than 100 vehicles a day, and we cannot justify first-class pavement, but we can build 210 in five years up to first- class standard if we do not have to go back and rebuild what has already been done. "We are rebuilding roads constructed approximately 20 years ago, but I think we can expect longer life in future. The increase in truck loads has been more than we should ex- pect in the next 20." the meeting was Mrs. Harold Pollock and Mrs, Harold Doig. The Remembrance Day theme was continued with hymns. Mrs. H. Doig recited "In Flander's Field" and gave comments and prayer. Mrs. H. Pollock intro- duced Mr. Cloute of the Lis- towel Secondary School staff, who gave the address of the evening. A solo, "Hymn of All Nations" was rendered by Mrs. Jack Wilson. .A. Williams, O.D OPTOMETRIST 9 PATRICK STREET W. WINGHAM Phone 357-1282 tl For soothing relief from rheu- matic, sciatic, arthritic pain, take Rumacaps. See your druggist today! Don't let the nice weather fool you. Time is getting short and soon your car will have to carry you over snow and ice. See us about snow tires now and avoid being stuck in snow when you need the car most. 1! ]Idlii!Uat '414110i 1.1114 ip,.;t's.,ry.., A CHURCH AT Koln, Germany, repro- duced from a postcard received by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McIntyre from Mr. and Mrs. Robert McIntyre. The church is over 700 years old and one of the largest in Europe. Cold weather ahead will make tough demands on your battery. Get your new one now so you'll have de- pendable quick starting throughout the long winter. DOWNIE'S SUNOCO SERVICE STATION JOSEPHINE STREET PHONE 357-1554